The £1 Million Innovation Nobody Wanted

Exhibit looking at the key principles behind successful public innovation and development projects.

Why do public services, new technologies, and multi-million-pound innovations sometimes fail despite massive investment?

Drawing on research and real-world case studies from The 80:20 Pathway framework, this interactive exhibition explores what happens when the people expected to use services or technologies are left out of decision-making. Discover visual stories across renewable energy, development, and public services that reveal the true cost of top-down planning. Cast your vote on why projects succeed or fail, and share your own experiences on the public feedback wall about local initiatives introduced without consultation.

Designed for the general public, community groups, local authorities, and civic decision-makers alike, this exhibition offers an eye-opening look at how listening to community voices builds trust, prevents wasted investment, and delivers lasting social value.

Dr Emma Heywood, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Radio and Communication

Open to all

Families and young people who play video games.

No booking required. Drop-in during opening hours.

8.00am - 8.00pm daily